An easy project if you take your time. This is best suited when you can't get into the housing, or just want to tone down the bling bling of the chrome inside.
Items to get:
Testor's brand transparent black
Testor's brand clear gloss coat.
Both of these can be picked up from your local hobbie store like Hobby Lobby. Or you can order direct from www.testors.com. These paints are used in painting models so look in that section. And as such they apply well to plastic.
As with all painting, apply several light coats and let dry 5 min or so between coats. You shouldn't be able to tell the difference between coats. But as they build up, it will get darker. Take your time. I got impatient and had to start all over because of runs. It comes off easy with rubbing alcohol.
Expect to spend a full day if you want a really dark tint.
Apply a few coats of gloss to finish it up.
Items to get:
Testor's brand transparent black
Testor's brand clear gloss coat.
Both of these can be picked up from your local hobbie store like Hobby Lobby. Or you can order direct from www.testors.com. These paints are used in painting models so look in that section. And as such they apply well to plastic.
As with all painting, apply several light coats and let dry 5 min or so between coats. You shouldn't be able to tell the difference between coats. But as they build up, it will get darker. Take your time. I got impatient and had to start all over because of runs. It comes off easy with rubbing alcohol.
Expect to spend a full day if you want a really dark tint.
Apply a few coats of gloss to finish it up.
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